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A magical event celebrating Sheri Fink's newest book, MAGENTA. First 35 families to RSVP get a FREE copy of Magenta ($25 value!)Join us at Bowers Museum for a magical event celebrating Sheri Fink's newest book, MAGENTA. First 35 families to RSVP get a FREE copy of Magenta courtesy of the museum ($25 value!) and FREE admission.This event also celebrates the opening of the museum's brand new Fantasy Art exhibit -- a breathtaking, inspiring experience that's fun for the whole family. Following the storytime from 10:30 am-11:00 am, there will be fun art activities for kids of all ages and you'll have the opportunity to have your book signed and personalized by the author. If you aren't able to get one of the complimentary copies, Sheri will have Magenta as well as her other books available for sale.Sheri is a #1 best-selling, award-winning author of 17 books, and is best known for her "Little Series" which includes The Little Rose, The Little Unicorn, The Little Monster, and more. She is the founder of the children's publishing brand WHIMSICAL WORLD with her husband and fellow children's author, Derek Taylor Kent. Their mission is to inspire, delight and educate children of all ages Read More ...

Join Rep Club on Saturday, Oct 26th to celebrate the launch of Seasons of Growth by Marcus Bridgewater.WHO & WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with creator, educator, motivational speaker, and plant enthusiast, Marcus Bridgewater, as we celebrate his new self-care journal inspired by the wisdom of nature Seasons of Growth. Join us for a night of journaling and discussing the importance of living seasonally for well being.WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2024 @ 11am PST (Doors at 10:30am, event starts at 11am)WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)HEALTH & SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event.FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!Please email us at info@reparations.club if you have Read More ...

Join us for a thrilling multimedia production combining DADA, religion, late stage capitalism, and more!Based on anthologized material and using tongue twisting rhyming verse in the DADA tradition, Christian Georgescu's multimedia production House of The Highest and Most Pious (HOTHAMP) depicts a prosperity preacher's search for meaning as he contends with modern life amid late stage Capitalism. Featuring LA's premier spoken word artists S.A. Griffin, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, and Nicholas Garcia, HOTHAMP meets at the intersection of literature, circus, stadium event and church service. "An exceptionally crafted inside joke. Humor at its best: first disarming the reader with charm and wit, then hitting hard with truth that alters perception." The Pedestal Magazine.Doors Open: 1:30 PM Readings: 2:00 PMAbout the authorsAward-winning designer, writer and performer, Christian Georgescu has appeared in Poetry Brothel and The Moth. His previous solo shows Meisner with Mama, iLucifer and House of ME have premiered at United Solo NYC and Hollywood Fringe. His written works are anthologized in It's Animal But Merciful (Great Weather for Media) and Seflie (NYSAI Press) among others. His current multi-media theater production House of The Highest and Most Pious (HOTHAMP) is a culmination of material published over the years in the Read More ...

Carlos A Sanchez, Professor of Philosophy at San Jose State University joins us to discuss his new book, Blooming in the RuinsOct 26 – The Reading Group on Mexican Philosophy presents a conversation with Carlos Alberto Sanchez – 3 pmCarlos A Sanchez, Professor of Philosophy at San Jose State University joins us to discuss his new book, Blooming in the Ruins: How Mexican Philosophy Can Guide Us toward the Good Life. When we think of philosophy that can guide us in our everyday lives, we are more likely to think of Ancient Greece or Rome than we are 20th-century Mexico. But Mexican philosophy, which came into focus in the last century, following the Mexican Revolution, is a rich and wide-ranging tradition with much to offer readers today. Emerging in defiance of the Western philosophy bound up with colonial power―it boasts a range of powerful ideas and advice for modern-day life.Here’s a PDF to share.Want more information? Contact us at library@librosschmibros.org or 323-604-9991.This is a FREE event. Donations are always welcome!

This invitational Filipino-American poetry slam is about identity, lived experience, and solidarity across communities. All are welcome!9th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam at Search to Involve Pilipino Americans' (SIPA) HiFi Collective on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles!Address: 3200 W. Temple St., STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90026Parking: Free residential on Temple, Robinson, and Dillon streets.Competitors: Ashley C. Lanuza - Demetri Manabat - Jaime Estepa - Johnny Swoopz - KP -Laraisabird - Maria Bolaños - Matt Balane - RJ Abesamis - Soul StufCalibration Poet(s): Rozlind SilvaHost: arianna lady bascoSound Selection: Miko / YungbukoFood: HiFi KitchenSponsors: Search to Involve Pilipino Americans - Palms Up Academy - HiFi Kitchen - Los Angeles Poet Society - Street Poets - Arts in California Parks - Parks California - FilAm ArtsFor Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan-- a poetic, political debate. The Katipunan were the revolutionary group in the Philippines who fought for independence against Spanish colonization in the 1890s. In honor of this history, KPS provides a platform for Filipino poets to channel the fighting spirit of our ancestors in this celebration of free speech, and celebration of us.The lineup includes emerging artists, published authors, and Read More ...

A conversation on identity, colorism, mental health, family, and ancestral history to celebrate the release of My Soul Told On Me.Join us at Village Well for an intimate book signing and Q&A celebrating the powerful release of Chántelle Adanna Agbro's My Soul Told On Me. This thought-provoking book delves into the complex themes of colorism, breaking generational curses, and the journey of self-identity, self-love, and confronting self-hate. Engage in a candid conversation with the author as they share personal insights and reflections on these critical issues.About the participants:Chántelle Adanna Agbro is a Nigerian-American millennial Literary Artist, International Award Winning Self-Published Author, Speaker & Educator. Originally from Maryland, she self-published her first memoir at 23, titled, My Soul Told On Me. Since then, she’s self-published 2 other literary pieces. Her work is deeply rooted in emphasizing the importance of emotional and mental health for black women throughout the entire diaspora.Letia Solomon is an award-winning filmmaker and former Chemical engineer based in Los Angeles. She made her television directorial debut on Season 7 of ABC/Shondaland’s Station 19. She’s a fellow of the 2024 Disney CTDI Directing Program, Ryan Murphy’s HALF Initiative Program, and Netflix's 2023 Episodic Directors on the Rise Masterclass with Read More ...

Join us for a night of work from Weijia Pan, Dare Williams & Sara Ellen Fowler.Chosen by Louise Glück for the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize, Motherlands, by Weijia Pan, is an engrossing debut that interrogates history, identity, and the power of poetry to elucidate both.Motherlands opens with a child drawn early to poetry. “In summer I write. Two lines at a time, two vying souls / running up the wall.” The collection follows this speaker-poet through a childhood in post-Maoist China and an eventual move to the United States, laying bare cultural and linguistic tensions in both historical and modern settings. He cites Chinese laborers toiling in American factories—an echo of the brutalities endured by those who constructed the Transatlantic Railroad—and speaks to anxieties around belonging, assimilation, and identity.In these attentive, imaginative poems, Weijia Pan questions the artist’s duty—his duty—as a chronicler of truth, especially through issues of displacement and global injustice. What can the poet do but observe? And yet, in unpacking ancestral traumas connected to Maoist China and modern-day bigotry exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, he still finds himself turning to art as a way to understand both the self and the world at large. Through elegant juxtapositions, Read More ...